OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – A person armed with a bladed weapon at the scene of a stabbing with multiple victims in Oshkosh was shot and killed by a police officer.
It all started around 11:10 p.m. Tuesday when officers responded to a home in the area of the 400 block of W. 10th Ave. for a report of a stabbing.
Upon arrival, officers found a victim outside the home who had been stabbed.
Authorities say officers entered the residence where they encountered a person armed with a bladed weapon. The person failed to comply with orders from the officer to drop the weapon and one officer discharged their firearm, striking the individual.
While officers performed life-saving measures, a second stabbing victim was located in the residence.
Both stabbing victims and the suspect were taken to the hospital. The suspect was pronounced deceased at the hospital.
The involved officer is on administrative leave, per agencies’ policies.
All involved law enforcement were wearing body cameras during the incident. DCI is leading this investigation.
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